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Moby in the Morning's "Biggest Small Town in America” network joins forces with Bob Raleigh and Raleigh Media Group to create a syndicated country morning powerhouse

Atlanta, GA, Monday, April 17, 2006 -- Full service consulting and radio support services firm Raleigh Media Group announces a deal in which the company will now oversee the programming and operations of the syndicated Country “Moby In The Morning” show.

The show, currently syndicated in 10 markets, is hosted by ACM award-winning and CMA-nominated personality Moby who spent 11 years as the highly rated morning show for WKHX Atlanta. ABC also syndicated his Atlanta show for five of those years.

“We are absolutely thrilled to be working with one of the most compelling morning shows in the country,” RMG Founder Bob Raleigh, seen at right in photo with Moby, said. “Our company is honored and excited to be associated with Moby. His talent for connecting with listeners is unparalleled. To quote one of our affiliates: 'Moby has the best eye contact of anyone in radio!'

Raleigh added, “Not only will we grow the show with its current listeners but we plan on growing the affiliate base as well. This show speaks to the heart of America and Country audiences like no other.”

In addition to the “Moby In The Morning” show, there are plans underway to soon offer other daypart programming on Moby's Biggest Small Town in America Network as well.

“We hope to have other shows on the air in the very near future,” said Raleigh and Moby in a joint statement.

Prior to forming Raleigh Media Group, Bob Raleigh was PD for the Jones Radio syndicated “Lia Show” and “Bill Cody Classic Country Weekend.” Before joining Jones, Raleigh was corporate director of country programming for Cumulus Media. Bob Raleigh can be reached at 770-757-0646 or by email at [email protected].

"The Biggest Small Town in AMERICA(sm)" debuted July 12, 2004. It's a new concept in Country Morning Radio embracing small-town values and providing small and medium market country operators with a high-quality morning show for substantially less than the cost of the usual small-medium market talent.

"The Biggest Small Town(sm)" is a daily companion and a good friend ... laughter, love, sincerity, fun and maybe just a little silliness. Things for Mom and Dad ... things for Grandma and Grandpa and things meant just for the kids. City cousins are certainly welcome, too, in this place where no one is excluded. But, it's the values of the people in small towns across this great land that will always be in the driver's seat here. People who simply want to "get back to their roots" and have a friendly place to turn on the radio dial, regardless of their home address.

Barbara Kruger is director of sales and marketing for The Biggest Small Town in AMERICA(sm). She’s spent most of her broadcast career in Atlanta, where she has has sold Urban and News/Talk formats. But her longest experience is in Country radio, first at Plough-owned WPLO-AM, and later at ABC’s WKHX-FM, where she first met Moby. Barbara says she and Moby hit it off immediately.

"I was surprised when he came into the sales office and asked how he could help us. We were used to the morning personality being a little aloof. Moby wanted to get in the trenches with us. Success was inevitable – and it came quickly. We had a great ride together."

Success for The Biggest Small Town in AMERICA(sm) is inevitable too, says Barbara, because of Moby’s ability to connect with his audience like a funny favorite uncle.

"I think we can at least double the number of affiliates in 2006. It’s just a matter of letting stations know we have a top-notch show with an incredible talent, and they can make it sound like it’s coming right from their own local studio."

Moby adds, "As excited as we are to be adding new affiliate stations at the beginning of 2006, we're equally excited to be adding the immense talents of Barbara Kruger as director of sales and marketing for the Biggest Small town in America. Barbara brings not only a history of working with me in a sales capacity, but also a rich knowledge of broadcasting in the 'Moby Style' that no one else could ever bring to our table. Welcome aboard, Barbara. You're a perfect fit."

Barbara can be reached at 404-784-2298.